Troubleshooting Food Crops & Ornamental Plants
Think/Do
Try out more of the activities in this module as time allows:
There are a number of hands-on activities that can be done during your in-person sessions. They are designed to be done individually, as a class or in small groups. They may also serve as homework. Ask your CCE volunteer coordinator to access the Garden-Based Learning Library to download and explore more of these activities.
THINK:
What basic information do you need to know to address a gardening question? What questions might you ask the client/person with the question to gather the information you need? Be prepared to share your answers with the greater group.
DO:
Take 30 minutes to become familiar with Cornell Garden-Based Learning Troubleshooting resources related to ornamental and landscape plants and go deeper into ones that catch your eye. http://gardening.cals.cornell.edu/garden- guidance/troubleshooting/
Review “Advanced Master Gardener Training- Diagnosing Plant Problems, A systemic approach to diagnosing plant damage” and as time allows, other Master Gardener training resources found at https://plantclinic.cornell.edu/resources/master-gardner-talks/
Review factsheet from Module 1.4: “What’s Wrong with my Plant”.
Next, Knowledge Check!